Comparison

KeepDates vs Life Weeks Grid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KeepDates

Features
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Your iPhone remembers birthdays. But important dates like anniversaries are easy to miss. KeepDates fixes that automatically. # What it does KeepDates finds the dates stored in your contacts: anniversaries, custom events, and more. It turns them into reminders you’ll actually see. It works quietly in the background and keeps everything up to date as your contacts change. # Why it’s useful * Never forget anniversaries, milestones, or important personal dates * See all upcoming dates in one simple list * Get reminders before they happen * Works automatically, with no manual setup # How it works * Scans your contacts for date fields * Lets you review and choose what to include * Syncs selected dates into a dedicated calendar * Keeps everything updated in the background # Key Features * Automatic contact date detection * Calendar sync with yearly recurring events * Optional reminders (day before by default) * Widgets for quick access to upcoming dates * Apple Watch app with complications * Two-column layout on iPhone Duo * Background sync, so it is always up to date * Works completely offline # Widgets * Small widget: next upcoming date * Medium widget: multiple upcoming dates * Lock screen widget: quick glance countdown # Apple Watch * Upcoming dates on your wrist, with contact photos * Complications for every watch face style * Tap a complication to open that date * Its own look-ahead window and birthday setting, separate from your iPhone * Keep the list flat, or group it by month or by person * Free, like the rest of KeepDates # iPhone Duo * Two columns on the larger screen: your list beside the date you opened * Open a contact and both columns move along, so the date you came from stays in view * KeepDates at a glance in the sidebar: your contacts, dates synced and hidden, and how they split by type # Privacy KeepDates is built to be simple and private: * No accounts * No cloud sync * No tracking * All data stays on your device # Premium (Optional) Unlock additional control and customization: * Smart reminders (multiple timings) * Mark each date Handled, with a checklist for every occurrence * More dates in widgets, plus large and extra large sizes with your next date featured * Contact Spotlight and Today widgets * Look-ahead window control * Pinned contacts * Defaults per category and per contact * Your own calendar name, event titles and calendar account * Advanced filtering and customization ### KeepDates is designed to feel like a missing system feature: simple, automatic, and out of the way.

About

Life Weeks Grid

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See your life as a grid of weeks β€” what you've lived, what's left, a tiny memento mori in your pocket. β€’ The full Tim Urban life grid β€’ This week's progress at a glance β€’ Custom life expectancy (Pro) β€’ Milestone markers and notes (Pro) β€’ Share-as-image and themes (Pro) Who it's for For people who like Tim Urban's grid and want a quiet, daily reminder to use their time. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings β€” no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KeepDates4 screens
Life Weeks Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeepDates at every 10 days against Life Weeks Grid's monthly. Life Weeks Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Life Weeks Grid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepDates ships an update every 10 days, Life Weeks Grid monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
KeepDates versus Life Weeks Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepDatesLife Weeks Grid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiga DolarVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
4 purchases

Life Weeks Grid

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Β· 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium Β· 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Premium Β· 1 year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Β· Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Life Weeks Grid free?
Life Weeks Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepDates or Life Weeks Grid have ads?
Neither KeepDates nor Life Weeks Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepDates or Life Weeks Grid?
KeepDates ships an update every 10 days, and Life Weeks Grid monthly. Most recently, KeepDates was updated on October 31, 2026 and Life Weeks Grid on October 31, 2026.

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